But classic-rock special events and packed bills dominate, led by several veteran acts who will perform favorite albums in full. Jethro Tull tackles Aqualung on June 11, Peter Frampton revives all of his 1976 blockbuster Frampton Comes Alive! on July 30, and Cheap Trick will dust off Dream Police on Sept. 23, 32 years and two days after it came out. (Actually, the complete title of that event is worth repeating: Dream Police featuring the Bombastic Symphonic Philharmonic with Rhythmic Noise Mind Choir in 4D.)

Then there's Steely Dan, who will play two different sets as part of their Shuffle Diplomacy Twenty Eleven Tour, building off 2009's Rent Party Tour, during which they played 1977's Aja. This time there's more. On July 8, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, plus their newly dubbed Miles High Big Band and backing vocalists the Embassy Brats, will perform a complete album (to be determined) plus greatest hits. On July 9, the ensemble's selections will be determined entirely by fan vote online.

January 19th, 2011, 11:16 pm by DAVID HALL, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Well, the Coachella lineup has been revealed, and though the rumor has persisted every year since a one-off reunion in 2007, Led Zeppelin is not among the many reputed artists slated for the annual desert fest. (Maybe it's time to adopt a new dream band?)

But die-hard fans of the legendary group might find consolation in the news that Robert Plant will appear just days after the big Indio bash, returning to the Greek Theatre on April 23, with a second West Coast show booked at Santa Barbara Bowl on April 25. Plant's performances will support his latest Grammy-nominated solo release, Band of Joy. Tickets for the Greek show, $40-$95, go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m., while the Bowl gig goes on sale an hour later, $43-$73.

Up for grabs right now: a second night -- following a sold-out April 14 show -- of Janet Jackson's Number Ones, Up Close and Personal Tour, April 15 at Gibson Amphitheatre. Tickets, including fees, are $62.50-$276.

A few months later at that Universal CityWalk venue, Rush returns for two nights, June 20 and 22, on the 2011 leg of the Canadian trio's Time Machine Tour. Once again, 1981's Moving Pictures will be played in its entirety, along with a separate set of classics. Tickets, $83.70-$180, are on sale Monday at 10 a.m.

Earlier today pop star Katy Perry announced North American dates for her California Dreams Tour, which kicks off June 7 in Atlanta and ends with a two-night (Aug. 13-14) homecoming stand at Santa Barbara Bowl. Just before that, on Aug. 5, she'll give her first full-length performance (not just a radio-show appearance) at Nokia Theatre. Check back for on-sale details.

So cheap seats at Honda cost almost as much as the choice ones in S.D.? And the good seats are $13 more than Ontario or L.A.? And that's because ...? I'd like to know, too. (Interestingly, the promoter's press release about these shows lists all of them, apart from S.D., at $39.50-$66.) Regardless, they all go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m.

February 16th, 2010, 11:02 pm by BEN WENER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Let's start on the Latin-pop tip for a change, seeing as one of the scene's biggest attractions of the season -- the Los Tres Tour, uniting mega-stars Joan Sebastian, Alejandro Fernandez and Marco Antonio Solis (right) -- now has two dates, April 9-10, coming up at Honda Center. Tickets for April 9 go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.; tickets for April 10 are on sale now. Price: $55.85-$219.95.

Also of note in la musica en Español: Ramon Ayala, April 17 at Gibson Amphitheatre, with La Apuesta, on sale Friday at 1 p.m.

Speaking of Club Nokia, the L.A. Live venue will host the Revolver Golden Gods awards on April 8, this year slated to feature appearances from Rob Zombie, Fear Factory, As I Lay Dying, the Devil Wears Prada and more. Tickets, $37.50 for general admission, $100 for VIP, are on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

On a funnier note at that club, comedian Mike Epps will perform two shows (7:30 and 10:30) on April 16, $19.50-$50 ... and the Dan Band returns April 2, $19.75-$30.25. Both are on sale Friday at 10 a.m.